2026-09-17T12:16:08-05:00 2025-12-31 362663358 PORTE BROWN LLC 9014 HERITAGE PARKWAY SUITE 308 WOODRIDGE IL 60517 990 2025-01-01 364337985 MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS INC MIDW 6308718387 433 SOUTH CARLTON AVE WHEATON IL 60187 CHRISTINE LEWIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6308718387 2026-09-17 1 MEGAN ANGLE P00850733 7084291040 2025 CHRISTINE LEWIS 433 SOUTH CARLTON AVE WHEATON IL 60187 7855317 0 X WWW.HELPAVETERAN.ORG X 2000 IL TO PROVIDE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND TO ENSURE THAT NO VETERAN IS LEFT BEHIND DUE TO HOMELESSNESS, JOBLESSNESS, POVERTY, AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. 12 12 27 175 0 0 4472251 7408290 54138 43771 54369 30248 12083 0 4592841 7482309 2334947 4063496 0 0 1811030 2241390 0 0 364215 891179 1264683 5037156 7569569 -444315 -87260 3391047 3064130 815010 558498 2576037 2505632 TO PROVIDE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND TO ENSURE THAT NO VETERAN IS LEFT BEHIND DUE TO HOMELESSNESS, JOBLESSNESS, POVERTY, AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. 0 0 2567008 43771 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO HELP HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FROM ITS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY IN WHEATON, ILLINOIS, THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED MANY VETERANS, MEANING THE INDIVIDUALS WERE MOVING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING UPON DISCHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOUSED NUMEROUS VETERANS IN THEIR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM AND IN THEIR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS WITH SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND REFERRALS THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS. 4063496 4063496 THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED NUMEROUS HOUSEHOLDS AND INDIVIDUALS, WITH HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THEIR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERAN FAMILIES LIVING IN OR TRANSITIONING TO PERMANENT HOUSING IN DEKALB, DUPAGE, GRUNDY, KANE, KENDALL, LASALLE, AND WILL COUNTIES. PROVIDED SERVICES INCLUDE CASE SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND OTHER BENEFITS. UNDER THE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS FOR RENT, UTILITY, AND SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE VETERAN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, AND THE ORGANIZATION SERVED NUMEROUS VETERANS IN THIS CAPACITY. 6630504 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 206 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X CHRISTINE LEWIS 6308718387 433 SOUTH CARLTON AVE WHEATON IL 60187 TERRY BENSHOOF PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HUGHES TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN SMIT SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CASEY CARPENTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DEVINE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN DONELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK ERWIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA LEVIGNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL PAPPAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL PICA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 37050 0 0 JOHN WILT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETE STAVROPLOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LEWIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 124606 0 5578 RIZIK MOHAMMAD DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 164304 0 14344 MELODIE SMITH ASSOC VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS 40.00 X 142703 0 24364 MEGAN MIJARES SSVF SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 100519 0 21262 OSVALDO SALCEDO CLINICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100306 0 13326 669488 0 78874 5 0 1 0 COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC PO BOX 824885 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 226884 1 5593663 1814627 319260 7408290 AFFORDABLE HOUSING REN 531110 43771 43771 43771 11208 11208 392048 373008 19040 19040 19040 7482309 43771 0 30248 4063496 4063496 161656 79224 54271 28161 1682133 1417855 253634 10644 243108 151847 88728 2533 154493 106464 44725 3304 17057 17057 229921 178212 51709 331308 37033 12985 281290 7741 554 7187 46538 31380 11811 3347 67 67 13525 13525 13745 11840 1905 609 331 278 11208 6837 2690 1681 58312 41057 17255 30314 12459 16699 1156 DONATED CLOTHING AND HO 319260 319260 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 70939 57859 8938 4142 AUTOMOTIVE 35099 34189 910 UTILITIES 27414 24340 1892 1182 51626 26016 6300 19310 7569569 6630504 574850 364215 440624 473345 272008 5573 149832 100759 13328 13328 12081 8858 2927323 781749 2121553 2145574 381621 316693 3391047 3064130 287696 143300 97745 0 265644 253501 163925 161697 815010 558498 X 946517 688360 1629520 1817272 2576037 2505632 3391047 3064130 -87260 16855 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2706171 3502714 2123856 4472251 7408290 20213282 2706171 3502714 2123856 4472251 7408290 20213282 1015130 19198152 5118 -2618 15808 26138 11208 55654 12083 12083 20281019 162066 0.94660 0.91790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 950000 950000 818944 311059 507885 1003212 365771 637441 58327 49828 8499 96840 55091 41749 2145574 ASSETS HELD BY DUPAGE COMMUNITY FDN 316693 316693 CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY 6007 FORGIVEABLE NOTE 155690 161697 X 7499164 16855 16855 7482309 0 7482309 7569569 0 7569569 0 7569569 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 RENT, UTILITY, AND SECURITY DEPOSITS 541 4063496 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ASSISTANCE THROUGH THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS, WHICH IS WHERE THE FUNDING IS COMING FROM FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE, AND MAKING SURE THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CASE WORKERS' FILES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RIZIK MOHAMMAD DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 164304 0 0 0 0 0 6615 0 7729 0 178648 0 0 0 MELODIE SMITH ASSOC VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS 142703 0 0 0 0 0 6012 0 18352 0 167067 0 0 0 X 319260 RESALE VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, UPON REQUEST, RECEIVE A COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS THAT ARISE ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE TREASURER AND ARE RESOLVED BEFORE THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGNED UPON ADOPTION. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE POLICY WAS REVIEWED AND TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY THEMSELVES OR THEIR FAMILY TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD, EXCLUDING THE INTEREST PERSON, DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WHETHER IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE DIRECTORS SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND MARKET DATA AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 REQUESTS FOR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, TAX RETURNS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE CHANNELED THROUGH THE PRESIDENT OR TREASURER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE SAME DAY IF THE REQUEST IS MADE IN PERSON AT 433. S. CARLTON, WHEATON ILLINOIS OR WITHIN 30 DAYS IF WRITTEN REQUEST IS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES MADE TO THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES DURING THE TAX YEAR.